The Schools Libraries Group of the Library Association have selected this year's Great Reads Award books for Juniors and Seniors. The two shortlists are of the best debut Young Adult novels for 2021. The winners will be chosen by second level students in Ireland. For now read as many books on the shortlist as you can!
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Students received the latest Year Book (2019-2021) on the first day back in school! It's now available on the school website.
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Summer Reads - relax and stay safe!
Summer 2021 may still not be 100% normal — but in this post-pandemic normal, check out the following links for ideas and inspiration:
Dublin City Council invites people all over the city to take part in the annual One Dublin One Book campaign by reading the same book during the month of April. This year’s chosen title for One Dublin One Book, is "Leonard and Hungry Paul" by Rónán Hession (Bluemoose Books).
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Thursday, 4th March is World Book Day! It continues on from Ireland Reads - Ireland's new national day to celebrate reading - on Thursday, 25th February.
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We have a new national day to celebrate reading and it started on Thursday, 25th February 2021! Everyone was invited to read on this day.
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World Book Night is the annual celebration on 23 April that aims to inspire everyone to pick up a book and share the joy of reading. It is a key part of The Reading Agency's mission to support everyone in reading their way to a better life and using the proven power of reading to promote skills and learning, health and wellbeing, and build connected communities.
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Dublin City Council donated a box of the book History on Your Doorstep (Volume 3) – Bloody Sunday as part of the Decade of Commemorations to Stratford's History department in early December.
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The Young Adult Book Fest is Ireland’s largest arts festival for teenagers. This 3 day virtual festival will run from November 24th to 26th and can be accessed daily on our new and exciting website YABookFest@Listowel.
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This year's Awards Ceremony, held on Friday 23rd October, was like no other. The 6th Year prefects had pre-recorded the teachers giving their speeches. Students from the Leaving Certificate class of 2020 joined the online Awards Ceremony. Tomi Reichental, as special guest, gave a thought-provoking speech about the privilege of getting an education.
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